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Unless your son is a physical specimen my advice is to get into a very heavy strength and conditioning program as the primary focus, and play on a Connie Mack team. Collegiate summer ball is a grind and leaves little time for working out. Your son will be competing for a spot vs very strong grown men and he will be better off coming into the fall in the best shape he can be in as well as rested and mentally tough. 

Just wanting him to stay swinging throughout the summer. The coach will be giving us a summer plan, just wanted him to have the opportunity to pick up some games here and there if they were available close by us.  We live outside the DFW area and aren't wanting something with lots of pressure and commitments because I want him to enjoy his summer before the grind starts, he on the other hand won't probably see it that way.  He doesn't know how to just play for "FUN".  He's always played summer ball and I thought he wouldn't want to, but one of the first things once our season ended was where am I going to play this summer?  My answer...don't you want to rest? His response.. well no I wanna play...it's what I love.  As far as in shape...he's built like an ox.  Loves the gym and track.  Wish that were my problem.  No he's not a catcher, but has played every position on the field during his HS years.  

 

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Originally Posted by BOF:

Unless your son is a physical specimen my advice is to get into a very heavy strength and conditioning program as the primary focus, and play on a Connie Mack team. Collegiate summer ball is a grind and leaves little time for working out. Your son will be competing for a spot vs very strong grown men and he will be better off coming into the fall in the best shape he can be in as well as rested and mentally tough. 

What he said. 

 

We are going to try and find something low key as a fill in here and there to get him some bat reps and then he is basically just going to keep hitting the gym and keep his wind and core in shape.  He is wanting to play, but we have tried to tell him that he needs to take this time to rest from the game and then dive in when he has to report to school.  We are still waiting to get the workout regimen from the coach so he knows what he's in for.  Right now we are just trying to get through graduation!!!!!  

Originally Posted by leftydad3:
The Metro Summer League runs from June 10 to July 30.  The league has 6 teams and plays in the DFW metroplex.  Go to msummerleague.com for more information.  A few spots are still available.

We played in the MSL league several years ago.  Son didn't like the whole no winner thing.  We tried to explain to him that it was more of a showcase to see his skills but he wants to play the game to the end.  LOL 

The Metro Summer League is a competitive collegiate league and is not formated like the Metro Scout League which is intended for high school players to be seen by College coaches.  The Metro Summer League is intended to provide college players the ability to stay home but still get the reps they need for next season.

 

The MSL which is entering its 3rd season is a Collegiate League has players from Division I schools to Junior College schools and all divisions in between.  We play a 26 game schedule with a post season tournament.

We start on June 10 and will finish around July 30. It is excellent my son played in the league the first two years and got to take classes and get his work in on the field.

 

The league still has a few openings for players, if you are interested you should call 214-478-3875 for more information.

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